Where can we practice mountain climbing and ascent of mountain tops in the Andes of Peru?
Mountain climbing in the Andes in Peru
With one of the highest tropical mountains of the world, the Andean Mountains, Peru is one of the favorite destinations of mountaineers from all over the world.Their favorite area is undoubtedly the region of Huaraz which is the start point of several and famous courses, like Ishinca (5530 meters), Pisco (5752 meters), Alpamayo (5947 meters) and the highest peak of Peru Huascaran (6768 meters).
The other interesting region to practice mountain climbing is Arequipa, with the possibility of climbing several volcanoes like Misti (5822 meters) or Chachani (6075 meters).
The best season to do mountain climbing is mid-June mid-July and it is indispensable to fall back on the services of a mountain guide graduate and experienced.
What are the main peaks in Peru?
Peaks Regions Altitudes
Alpamayo Huaraz 5 947 meters
Ampato Arequipa 6 288 meters
Artesonraju Huaraz 6 025 meters
Ausangate Cusco 6 372 meters
Ccarhuarazo Ayacucho 5 112 meters
Chachani Arequipa 6 075 meters
Chopicalqui Huaraz 6 354 meters
Chupiquiña Tacna 5 788 meters
Huandoy Huaraz 6 395 meters
Huascarán Huaraz 6 768 meters
Huayna-Picchu Machu-Picchu 2 720 meters
Huaynaputina Moquegua 4 850 meters
Kunurana Cusco 5 846 meters
Mismi Cañon de Colca 5 597 meters
Misti Arequipa 5 825 meters
Caraz Huaraz 6 025 meters
Coropuna Arequipa 6 377 meters
Palcaraju Huaraz 6 274 meters
Pichu Pichu Arequipa 5 571 meters
Pyramide de Garcilaso Huaraz 5 885 meters
Ranrapalca Huaraz 6 162 meters
Sabancaya Arequipa 5 967 meters
Salcantay Cusco 6 271 meters
Siula grande Huaraz 6 344 meters
Tacune Arequipa 5 288 meters
Tutupaca Tacna 5 815 meters
Ubinas Moquegua 5 672 meters
Yerupajá Huaraz 6 635 meters
Yucamane Tacna 5 550 meters
